Did you know why you have short breathing?

[tuyetmai]

I start to feel this for a while ago. Don't know what going with me.  It take me a long time for me to to breath.  I ask my doctor and they told me because of my allergy.  But sometime I see there is no air around me and I really need to breath very heard to get air back.  This any of you have same problem like me?  What would you do? if it have to you?

[CharmedPhoenix]

My dad had asthma.  He'd have to use an inhaler.

When I was a home health aide I took care of someone with COPD.  Smoke, air freshener, perfume, hair spray, etc. would interfere with their breathing, even though they were on oxygen.

Allergies can restrict your breathing.

If you're worried you can get a second opinion.

In the meantime I'd suggest you stay hydrated, avoid alcohol, smoke and artificial scents.  Also read your food labels and avoid MSG (monosodium glutamate) as it has been known to cause asthma type symptoms.  (You may be allergic to it.)  I'd also suggest trying some form of meditation or other calming activity.  My client was encouraged to consume caffeine and or ginseng.

I'm not a doctor, but I was a care giver and my brother's a nurse.  My comments are from my first hand observation and research into my client's illness.  Good luck.  I'm sending you some reiki.   

[gaylasue]

Sounds like asthma to me.  I have asthma and allergies.  Some days & certain times of the year I have to use my inhaler more often than others.

[mrcupidstuntz]

sometimes i drink too many energy drinks and that just screws up my whole body.. do u drink a lot of caffeine?

[kapeh12]

Sounds like allergy triggered asthma.  I have that too (as well as exercised induced asthma which sucks...).  Feels like you are breathing through a straw, and maybe noticing some wheezing in your lungs at times (or coughing)?

In addition to some of the suggestions, some techniques I use for the asthma is controlled breathing (slowly breath in through your nose as deep as you can, hold for a couple seconds, then slowly exhale through your mouth).  That helps train yourself to take deeper breaths than normal when your lungs start restricting which can help.

Since your doctor indicated it's related to your allergies, make sure you are taking whatever allergy medication he prescribed.  If he didn't prescribe any, I'd recommend trying the OTC (over the counter) Benedryl allergy medication - as it's designed to control common allergies and when it was still a prescription drug, was the "go to" drug for asthma attacks.  I only use this one when I feel an attack coming on - not something to use like vitamins.  If you have never used OTC allergy medications, I'd recommend picking a small packet of one brand and try it per directions.  If it seems to reduce the allergy reaction, stick with it.  If not, try the next one on the shelf.  Once you find one that works for you, note the active ingredients used - as those are the drugs that work for your body chemistry/allergen reaction.  What works for one person may not work for another.  Knowing the active ingredients helps when medicines change over time or re-branded - that way you can choose another brand that uses similar compounds to cut down on trial/error.

Also, if you haven't been tested - you may want to look into taking an allergy test to find out what you are allergic to.  I know ragweed season is closing in on us (depending on where you are in the country) - and that tends to be a typical nasty allergy many suffer from.  By knowing what you are allergic to, you can monitor pollen counts or activities you do which put you into close contact with the allergens that impact you - so if you start feeling your asthma getting worse, if you know you've been around your allergens - you can probably deduce it's your allergy acting up and take whatever action you need until the attack passes or allergy subsides.

[mrisha]

Back in January 2011, I was having trouble breathing when I took a step.  I went to my doctor and she couldn't find anything so she sent me straight to emergency.  After thousands of tests they found blood clots in both my lungs.  If I had a bad heart I could have died as told to me by 3 or 4 doctors.  I am on medication now for the problem and I hope after a year I can get off them because if things aren't better I will have to stay on the medication the rest of my life.  I am praying that the blood clots will clear and everything will  return to normal.

[davidf938]

You think that there is no air around you? If you are on this planet, you have a problem but it is NOT ASTHMA!

[tuyetmai]

Thank for the advice...  I'll try them.